Punisher Archive

First, some ramblings from the author. Oh! Hi there! If you’re someone who subscribes to this site, you’re probably surprised to see I’m posting here with some original content for the first time, in, oh, a good two years or so. If you’re someone stumbling across this blog for

I think a significant amount of praise that I’ve heaped on the first two installments of Spider-Gwen was predicated on the belief that an issue on the level of Spider-Gwen #3 would soon be published. Since the book launched in February, there have been a fair number of people

If you’ve been watching any Marvel movies or television shows over the past few months, you might have noticed some more Easter Eggs teasing everyone’s favorite sociopathic vigilante, Frank Castle, aka the Punisher. So, on ComicBook.com, I took it upon myself to choose five essential comic book storylines that

Those who love their blood and guts will want to check out my latest list at WhatCulture.com. I take a look at some of the bloodiest, goriest deaths in comic book history. Make sure you aren’t feeling queasy and check out this list. For a full listing of my

When we entered the “Superior” era last year, one thing I thought would be explored with a bit more frequency is the idea that Peter Parker and Otto Octavius are two very similar characters that inevitably took divergent paths from each other as hero and villain thanks to one

I’ve made no bones about the fact that I thought the Spider-Man team-up series du jour needed to move on from Chris Yost and find a new voice, and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #9 does just that by kicking off the Kevin Shinick era on the book (which I anticipate

I’ve been pretty rough with my criticism of the last two issues of Avenging Spider-Man so you have to imagine how skeptical I was when I saw that the fate of series’ final issue before Avenging transforms into Superior Team-Up in July rested solely on the sociopathic shoulders of

I’m back with Gimmick or Good? at CBR’s Comics Should Be Good blog. This week, I’m spotlighting Amazing Spider-Man #358, the final chapter in the six-part “Sidekick’s Revenge” arc, which had guest stars galore, such as Punisher, Moon Knight, Nova, Darkhawk and more! Continuing with the April theme, ASM

You would think any time I get another issue of Amazing Spider-Man, especially an older, Silver Age issue that moves me one comic closer to completing my ultimate quest, I’d be a happy camper. Unfortunately, not every comic book elicits a happy memory for me. And some, just downright